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Attach the Metolius Simulator 3D Training Board above your doorframe and find out why rock huggers everywhere are smitten. Without a huge gym membership fee, you can get strong and stay strong with the assortment of holds arranged in a broad arc, which prevent injury and boost clearance as you campus the pockets and edges. The Simulator 3D comes with all mounting hardware, instructions, and even a training guide to give you somewhere to start.

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Works great

Got this a few weeks back and I definitely already feel stronger. I work unpredictable hours and live near a gym that has short hours, so training during the week can be tough. This allows me do some quick training as I walk by or an organized workout when I cant make it to the gym or crag. Like other have said, beginners beware a lot of folks mess up their fingers on these. Stick to the big holds until you can make the suggested progression and you should be good!

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Amazing training board

The Metolius simulator 3D training board was easy to install, if you are going to put it above a door or walkway you will have to purchase an additional board. Backcountry does offer one with the board for only a little more, which would totally be worth it. When installing, make sure you have at least 3 to 4 studs that you can drill into to make sure it is securely on the wall. Grips feel great, perfect for training at home! Exactly what I needed!

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Your fingers are toast

Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer

I did have some difficulty installing the Simulator in my studio apartment and ended up drilling it into a 2" piece of pine above a metal rail, but once I overcame that obstacle my training was on path for a massive improvement! This hang board, along with regular climbing in a gym, has helped me jump a grade leading outdoors. I highly recommend it especially as an add-on to climbing days to get an extra training session for your fingers. Make sure to warm up!

Awesome but beginners beware!!

I had never used a hang board prior to buying this one. Hang board training is something you have to build up. I injured some fingers by not warming up properly and over reaching my abilities. Just read up on hand board techniques before starting and you should be fine.

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Welcome to Burn Town

Holy guacamole, talk about an insane grip workout from hell, this thing freakin' rocks!!! For the past four months or so, I've been hanging around and doing work on a knurly pull-up bar; yeah, major Snoozeville to say the least. Anyhow, in just the past few days alone of using the 3D, I am already seeing, and FEELING quite a bit of improvement over the bar. I can't wait to see where I am at in a month.

Installation went rather quick- just have your cut plywood handy if you plan on mounting this above a door frame.

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Fantastic Training Tool

Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer

This board has saved my grip strength during the winter while I was unable to climb outside. Great for warming up for a climb or to burn out after a session in the gym. I try to hang on it every time I go through my door.

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This > That

Familiarity: I've used it several times

Those famous lines "you can get with this, or you can get with that" is a perfect example of that. My gym has this exact training board and I absolutely love it. It gives you a lot of places to put your fingers and many that differ in depth and how many fingers you can fit in the spaces and on the outsides of the middle jug you have a nice sloper as well. If you really want to bump up your game, be on the fast track to send that project you just started then, or you just can never get enough climbing but can't make it to the gym or out to your favorite site then this training board was meant for you. Metolius Project Board is a smaller version which I actually bought for my room which is good if you don't want something this big but keep in mind the amount of pockets you have drops significantly. I wish I had just sucked it up and gone with the Simulator 3D. I get ten times more out of this one at my gym then I do the smaller one at my house and in all honesty this one really isn't much bigger than the Metolius Project Board. So get with this, not with that. You will get stronger faster and progress much quicker.

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Excellent

Familiarity: I've used it several times

I use this all the time at my local gym. The top row is very good to warm up before starting your routine. The lower row is very narrow, perfect to begin getting used to smaller holds. I got one to use at home, perfect complement to the gym.

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Winter Month Trainer

Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer

When its too cold to be climbing outdoors, and you don't feel like heading to the gym an equally good workout can come right out of this training board. Increases strength in hands, grip, and overall ability. Great alternative to constant indoor climbing or to just have around the house.

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Great for training

There is any type of hold that you could imagine. They get your finger sterngth up. They are good for hanging or pull ups. At the moment my school climbing barn has three two new and one old. They are fun and a great climbing workout

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Every climber needs one1

Excellent piece of equipment, one of my best buys to date. The amount and variety of holds allow for building maximum finger, wrist, and forearm strength. Great workout when it is to rainy for climbing.

Answer Brandon U.'s Question

The difference between the three are options. The Project is the simplest with only the two jugs, limited slopers, and only the two rows of crimpers this one is pretty basic but might be all you need ( I have this one at home. The Simulator is a step up with the added jug and added row of of crimpers it gives your more options and hand positions to up your game and tone those muscles (we have this one set up here in the office at BC). And the Contact board is yet another step up with even more options and another difficulty level of crimpers. Also, the varying positions on the side really help develop those lats (this one is set up at the gym).

Answer Jon Klinginsmith's Question

It's just s different assortment of holds. This one has those big jugs on the top that the Contact doesn't, but the Contact has big pinches down low that this one doesn't have. Overall, the Contact is a more difficult board in terms of holds, so it depends on your current skill/strength. Hope that helps.

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I am wanting to get a finger board but I...

I am wanting to get a finger board but I don't have room to put it in my house. Can it be left outside, or will the elements damage it? And/Or should I fabricate some form of quick attachment so i can put it up and take it down as needed?

Answer Jamey Stanley's Question

If it's not exposed to direct sunlight most of the time I think you would be fine. I have a friend with an outdoor "climbing wall" and the holds are probably the same material, and its fine. The sun might fade the color and speed up deterioration of the plastic. As far as some sort of quick attachment, that would be cool. But it might cut down on how often you use it... And I can only imagine having to take it down in the winter?

Answer Joseph Solonka's Question

Yes it comes with hardware. There is a schematic in the instructions showing you how to install it. The instructions call for a 3/4 plywood backing to sinking it into the framing members of your home. I believe the screws are 3 inches.

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The hangboard comes with 8 screws to attach the hangboard to a 3/4" plywood backing (3/4" plywood back board needs to be attached to the framing members or studs of your house and is not included).

Of the 8 Screws, 3 of them are about 2" long, 3 of them are about 2 1/2" long, and 2 are about 3" long.

Since the screw placements are seated at different depths in the board, and there is a curvature to the board itself which adds to the depth, you'll have to go through a bit of trial and error to figure out which sized screws are meant for which of the 8 holes.

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Has anyone tried putting a backing board and some C-Clamps to hold above the doorframe. Also a backing board on the backside of the doorframe for the C-Clamp to compress. I live in a rented place so I don't want a permanent fixture.

Answer Michael R.'s Question

Here's the dimensions: 28" x 8.75" (711 mm x 222 mm) This will fit above a standard sized door. You will need to look at how much space you have above the frame to the roof of your living area (i.e.: double volume or normal volume roof) in order to determine how high you could do your pull ups

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I have this board, and with a standard 8 ft ceiling, there is no way to use it over a doorway to do pullups. I had to take mine to the garage and hang it from the rafters in order to really be able to use it the way its intended. Hope that helps!

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I extended the 3/4" backboard about 8-10 inches below the top of my doorframe. So now the hangboard sits just above head level and I can do full extension pull ups well above the board with no issues whatsoever. . Tall people may have an issue with this suggestion. I'm about 5'11" and I'm maybe 2-3 inches from hitting my head on the hangboard when walking through the doorway.

I used 2 extra sections I cut off the 3/4" backboard I had to act as a buffer so the board doesn't sit right on the doorframe. The backboard ended up being 21"x48" before I set it into the studs so I could screw some extra holds in later.